
Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
With this foundation year course, youll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in childhood and youth studies with psychology. Its ideal for you if you dont yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if youre returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready.
Youll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. Youll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelors degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.
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With this foundation year course, youll gain all the credentials you need to begin your career in childhood and youth studies with psychology. Its ideal for you if you dont yet meet the entry requirements of our undergraduate degree, if youre returning to study after a break away, or you need a bit of extra support to get uni-ready.<br/><br/>Youll spend a year studying with us on campus, through ICP. Youll get the knowledge and academic skills needed to take on a bachelors degree, learning how to analyse information, do research, and improve your academic writing.<br/><br/>The skills youll learn will help you work in teams as well as on your own in culturally diverse workplaces. Youll develop your understanding of new workplaces and environments, and how to adapt to new environments.<br/><br/>After your foundation year, youll be ready to move onto the first year of BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology.<br/><br/><strong>A guaranteed place</strong><br/>Once you’ve successfully completed your foundation year, youll be ready to progress onto BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology with a guaranteed place.<br/><br/><strong>Course highlights</strong><br/>• ICP is based on the University of Portsmouth campus so youll have access to all facilities, support and societies<br/><br/><br/><br/>• When you finish your foundation year successfully, you get a guaranteed place on BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Get used to how lectures, seminars and tutorials work, so you can move onto your degree ready for success<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn how to meet the demands of taking on a bachelors at university<br/><br/><br/><br/> <strong>Careers and opportunities</strong><br/>When you complete this foundation year, youll be all set to continue on to our BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology. Your knowledge of how the mind affects behaviour, coupled with a thorough understanding of the social and biological factors that influence young people’s development, will set you up for a rewarding career working with and supporting young people and children.<br/><br/><br/>The opportunity to delve into your preferred childhood and youth studies specialism - from education and teaching, community and youth / family provision, or leadership and enterprise - will ensure youre prepared for the career of your choice. <br/><br/>What can you do with a Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology degree?<br/><br/>Areas you can work in include:<br/>- youth work<br/><br/><br/>- social work<br/><br/><br/>- mental health services<br/><br/><br/>- educational welfare<br/><br/><br/>- childcare<br/><br/><br/>- health promotion<br/><br/><br/>- teaching (as a teaching assistant)<br/><br/><br/>- psychologist (by taking a postgraduate conversion course, such as a BPS-accredited Masters)<br/><br/><br/>With further training and qualifications, you can also work in:<br/>- social work<br/><br/><br/>- psychotherapy and counselling<br/><br/><br/>- teaching<br/><br/><br/>Our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. Youll get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
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Course Code
L5C9
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
Pass the Access to HE Diploma.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 UCAS tariff points to include a Higher Level subject.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPP
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
32 points to include a Higher Level subject.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English and mathematics at grade E/2 or above.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
32 tariff points.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Cambridge Pre-U to include a Principal Subject at M3.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
A level
32 tariff points at A level.
T Level
Pass (D or E)
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
32 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level, plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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